Collierville Board of Education gives superintendent solid first review
Superintendent Gary Lilly was awarded a $15,000 performance bonus. The board examined his leadership with six metrics and gave him a 4.33 out of a possible 5.
Abigail Warren
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Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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GermantownGermantown Municipal School District addressing concerns
The Germantown community has signed a letter calling for the suburban school district to better address racial issues in the schools. Superintendent Jason Manuel said he is willing to listen and eager to change.
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Collierville Collierville hot air balloon festival postponed to 2021
Bluff City Balloons has postponed its Collierville event to next year due to concerns of COVID and limitations on large gatherings.
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Coronavirus Shelby County not moving to Phase 3 as cases, hospitalizations rise
Shelby County will not move to the third phase of reopening in the COVID-19 pandemic right now.
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Coronavirus Health Department outlines steps toward Phase 3
Alisa Haushalter provided guidelines for residents to follow that will help move the county toward Phase 3. Additionally, she addressed Shelby County Commission's decision to provide additional funding for hiring 141 new positions.
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Collierville Collierville chief lands dream job after three decades of experience
Dale Lane, Collierville chief of police, says he has landed his dream job. Lane has more than 32 years of experience in public safety.
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Public Safety Two events held as Collierville sees first demonstrations
Two events were held in Collierville Saturday. One was a protest outside a restaurant. The other was an informational rally at a local park.
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Metro Protest blog, Day 12: Individuals’ stories add meaning to rally
A grieving mother's account, and a man who says he participated in the 1968 I Am A Man march add poignancy to Sunday evening demonstrations.
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200 march against systematic racism on 12th night of protests
Memphis' 12th night of protests focused on systematic racism. DeVante Hill led protestors for three miles through Downtown Memphis.
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Metro Floyd protest Day 7 blog: Twin protests end peacefully at curfew
Two groups of protesters worked in at opposite ends of the city Tuesday night, one moving down Germantown Parkway from Shelby Farms, the other starting at I Am a Man Plaza Downtown. Both ended peacefully before curfew.
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Metro Floyd protests Day 9: Spontaneous demonstration breaks out
No protest was planned for the evening of Thursday, June 4, 2020, but one occurred anyway after a civil disobedience class at the National Civil Rights Museum. The Daily Memphian followed events with photos, videos and stories.
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Germantown Germantown Board of Education approves 2020-21 budget
Germantown has several financial challenges it is facing in its budget in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The board approved its $58.7 million operating budget Thursday evening.
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Germantown The Grove is ready to groove, with a few restrictions
Germantown is opening The Grove at GPAC outdoor entertainment venue, but for now COVID-19 requirements limit the experience to small groups at the new venue.
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Germantown Germantown implements curfew
Germantown is following Memphis, implementing a curfew from 10 p.m. Monday until the predawn hours of Tuesday morning.
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Metro Congregations gather again, and it’s a little different
Ridgeway Baptist Church reopened Sunday morning, and about 130 of the flock attended.
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May 2020
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Business Major retailers close some stores amid protests, but not in Memphis area
No Memphis stores The Daily Memphian called on have closed due to protest unrest.
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Coronavirus Tenn. exceeds 23,000 coronavirus cases
The county reports a total of 5,003 confirmed coronavirus cases since the first case was reported in early March. The Shelby County Health Department reports 3,442 people have recovered. A total of 23,006 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Tennessee.
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Education Health Department advises against in-person graduation
The Shelby County Health Department has advised against large in-person graduation ceremonies, according to a letter by Gary Lilly sent to Collierville seniors and parents.
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Germantown Houston High cancels traditional graduation ceremony
Houston High told families it will not hold a traditional graduation in June. Germantown Municipal School District made the announcement Tuesday.
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Collierville Collierville proposing flat tax rate for 2020-21 budget
Despite a decrease in sales tax revenue, Collierville is proposing a flat property tax rate. The tax rate will remain at $1.83 per $100 of assessed property value.
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Collierville reschedules fireworks
The annual fireworks show in Collierville is postponed until Sept. 5. The town will use the opportunity to celebrate the town's sesquicentennial.
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Metro Coronavirus casts shadow on Memorial Day ceremonies
If cemeteries held gatherings, they were smaller than previous years. The threat of coronavirus made some alter their plans and cancel their normal gatherings and ceremonies honoring veterans.
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Metro Germantown cancels July 4th festivities
“While this is an annual event we look forward to every summer, we must continue to keep public health at the forefront,” Mayor Mike Palazzolo said in the release.
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